"Gehinnom" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɡəˈhɪnəm/
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם (gēhīnnōm). Doublet of Gehenna. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|גֵּיהִנּוֹם|tr=gēhīnnōm}} Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם (gēhīnnōm), {{doublet|en|Gehenna}} Doublet of Gehenna Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gehinnom
  1. (Judaism) The realm of the afterlife where unrepentant souls are cleansed of their spiritual impurities before returning to the presence of God. Wikipedia link: Gehenna Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: Gehenna, Gehenom, Gehennom, Gehinom
    Sense id: en-Gehinnom-en-name-1nqMe73w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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